Deadline: 20-Feb-25
The Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet is accepting submissions for the NAIDOC Local Grants Program to provide funding to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and non-Indigenous organisations to contribute to the costs of local and regional NAIDOC activities across Australia that align with the theme The next generation: strength, vision and legacy.
This funding round aims to support activities being held during national NAIDOC Week 2025 (6-13 July) that celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures, achievements and continuing contributions to the country and society.
Funding Information
- Total Amount Available (AUD): $3,000,000.00
- Estimated Grant Value (AUD): From $0.00 to $25,000.00
Timeframe
- NAIDOC Local Grants funded activities and events should align with the National NAIDOC Week theme and should ideally occur during the scheduled National NAIDOC Week from 6 to 13 July 2025, or sometime during July 2025. Requests to run activities outside this timeframe will be considered on a case-by-case basis. An extension may be provided if there are extenuating circumstances.
Eligibility Criteria
- Both First Nations and non-Indigenous legal entities may apply for NAIDOC Local Grants funding. NIAA will apply the following funding preference priorities:
- organisations with at least 51% First Nations ownership and at least 51% First Nations control, then
- organisations with at least 50% First Nations ownership, control or management, then
- non-First Nations organisations:
- applying on behalf of a First Nations organisation in a consortium arrangement (where the non-First Nations organisation is the lead organisation); then
- that have not previously received NAIDOC funding.
For more information, visit Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet.